Braves’ Baldwin hits two homers as Atlanta defeats Rangers 8-5

The Atlanta Braves beat the Texas Rangers 8-5 on Sunday to take the three-game series between two first-place teams. Drake Baldwin has a career-high five hits and hits two home runs, becoming the first Braves catcher to record two homers in a game since Johnny Estrada did so on May 15, 2004. Austin Riley also provides power for Atlanta, hitting two home runs of his own. Riley finishes with three hits and drives in four runs. The combined extra-base production from Baldwin and Riley helps Atlanta secure the win and move ahead in the series. The reporting from multiple outlets centers on the same key performances: Baldwin’s multi-hit, two-homer effort as a catcher, Riley’s additional two-homer game, and the final 8-5 score that gives the Braves the series victory.